Riverside Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gateshead, North East NE11 9DX · Gateshead
#445 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8988 of 15,697 nationally
About Riverside Primary Academy
Riverside Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Gateshead, in the Gateshead local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 302 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 445th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 302; capacity filled 104.5%.
There are 47 schools in Gateshead; Riverside Primary Academy ranks 21st of 45 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Riverside Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 302
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Riverside Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 709 m away
Kingsmeadow Community School
Gateshead · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
868 students · 914 m away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 984 m away
Dunston Hill Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
362 students · 988 m away
St Johns Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.3 km away
St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 1.4 km away
Hawthorn Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.4 km away
Bahr Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
29 students · 1.6 km away
West Newcastle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students · 1.6 km away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barnwell Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students
Viewley Hill Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
301 students
Dene House Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
303 students
Roseberry Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
303 students
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
299 students
Oakdene Primary Academy
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
299 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Primary Academy a good school?
Riverside Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 45.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #445 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Riverside Primary Academy rank in North East?
Riverside Primary Academy ranks #445 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8988 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Primary Academy?
Riverside Primary Academy had 302 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Riverside Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Riverside Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.